Fishing float



A. H. HAGEN FISHING FLOAT Feb. 14, 1950 Filed July 15, 1947 HT TORNEYC Patented Feb. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FISHING FLOAT Arthur H. Hagen, Globe, Ariz. Application July 15, 1947, Serial No. 760,972 14 Claims. (01. 43-4311) This invention concerns fishing floats and particularly relates to a float which will measure out a predetermined length of fishing line to hold the sinker on the line at various selected depths below the float.

A major object of the invention is to provide a measuring type fishing float which may be attached to the fishing line while a sinker or hook is secured to the end of the line.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fishing line with a sinker lowered into the water;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the float shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross-section taken on the line 4-4' of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a partial longitudinal sectional view on an enlarged scale showing the rotating parts of the invention; and

Fig. 7 is a cross-section taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 3.

According to the invention in its preferred form, the fishing float is formed of a main sec tion with a cylindrical section rotatable thereon. The main section carries a track which guides axial movement of a screw threaded into a nut rotatable with the cylindrical section. The

cylindrical section is formed with a groove.

Guides carried by the main section are posi' tioned adjacent the groove so a fishing line may be threaded through one guide into the groove, around the cylindrical section, and throughthe other guide. As the line is reeled in or out, the rotatable section turns and causes axial movement of the screw. After a selected length of fishing line has passed through the guides, the screw reaches a stop and prevents further rotation of the cylindrical float section. In this way further movement of the line through the guides is arrested when the sinker has been lowered to a predetermined depth.

Referring now to the embodiment of the invention shown in the accompanying drawings, main float section II shape and its flat surface 12 is formed with a longitudinal recess [3 along its central portion. A track I4, having parallel sides I6 and 11 con-- nected by end member I8, is secured in the recess [3 of the main float section II as by studs l9, l9. As shown in the drawings, the track I4 is arranged so its parallel sides extend longitudinally of the main float section II.

At the upper end of the track, the ends of the parallel sides "5 and I1 are preferably integrally formed with a collar 2|. The interior surface of the circular collar 2| acts as a bearing to rotatably support an elongated cylindrical sleeve 22 which is secured to and carries rotatable cylindrical float member 23. In one end of the sleeve 22, adjacent the collar 2|, is secured a plug 24 having a rib 25 extending beneath the lower ends of sleeve 22 and collar 2|. The plug is bored and threaded to receive screw 26. As shown most clearly in Fig. 5, the screw 26 has a rectangularly shaped head 21. In opposite sides of the rectangle are formed recesses 28 and 29, shaped to accommodate parallel sides l6 and ll of the track l4. With this arrangement, the screw 26 is free to slide axially along the track, but is prevented from rotation relative to the track or the main float section II. A washer 3| may be inserted in an enlarged bore 32 in the cylindrical float section 23 to provide a metal surface for engaging collar 2| on the track Id.

The cylindrical float section 23 is formed with a peripheral groove 33, about midway between its ends, to receive fishing line 34. A pair of spirally formed guides 35 and 36 may be supported on the main float section H as by a pair of brackets 31 and 38, attached to the track I 4 at 39. The spiral guides 35 and 36 are positioned adjacent the groove 33 in the cylindrical float section 23 and are spaced a short distance from each other.

, The float may be attached to a fishing line by first twisting the line about the spiral guide 36 until the line is positioned within the guide.- The section of the line toward the the sinker may be wrapped around the cylindrical float section 23 in its peripheral groove 33. Finally, the attaching operation may be completed by twisting the line about the other spiral guide 35,

so it will bepositioned Within'the guide. With; the line placed on the float in this fashion, reel-1 has a semi-cylindrical ing of the line inwardly or outwardly causes rotation of the cylindrical float section 23 relative to the guides and, therefore, relative to the main float section I I and the track l4. Since the screw 26 has its threads cooperating with threads in nut 25, rotation of the cylindrical float section 23 causes axial movement of the screw 26. When the head 21 of the screw 26 engages nut 25, axial movement of the screw as is stopped and rotation of the cylindrical section 23 isaprev'ented.

This arrests movement of the fishing line after a measured length has passed through the guides 01 the float, so a sinker M will be held at the desired distance below the float. Preferably; the

outer face of side l! of the track I4 is provided with indicia M to indicate the length of the fishing line which must pass :throughthe float before rotation of cylindrical section 23 will be stopped. For example, these indicia may," as shown in Fig. 2, indicatefive, ten and fifteen foot lengths: feet below the float, the-cylindricar floatrsecti'on 23 is flrst-rotated untilthe head 2'?! is positioned adjacent the five foot marker: the track; Then; Wlththe sinker held near the float;- the fishing line'isplaced-within theguide 35; around the cylindricalsection-"23 and within the guide 352 As-tlieflshing line is -is-' reeled out, the cylindrical section 23as viewed" in Fig.4, will be rotated in aiclockwise direction. The resulting relative rot'ationof screw 2eiandithe nut ZEwill, in efiect, screw the nut 253cm to. the screw 25, causing axial movementofthe screw into the sleeve 2. After fi've feet off fishing line has passed through. the guides, the headZTon the screws 2% will engage nut .25... so: further, rotation of the cylindrical float section will be stopped and the sinker will beheld flvefeetbelow the float.

Toarrangefor. the sinker. to. be held at other levels in. the .water, it is .only, necessary to remove thetflshinglinefrorn. the float, adjust the cylindrical. section 23. untilthe head 2?. is, adjacent.- the markindicatingthe desired depth. The fishing-line may then be rethreadedonto the float. It is, of. course; necessaryv that the device be calibrated. so depending'upon thewcircumference of the and the-sinker lowered-intothe water.

r=oove fi3- and the pitch of-the threads on screw ZBg-the proper. indicia will. appear.- ozrtheside l .1 of; the track.

' 1 be apparent-from the foregoing deserip-- tion thattlieifishing line-may be-placed on and" removed from: the float Without. disturbing thesinkeror: 'hooksecured to the; end oftheline.

Depending; uponconditions" at the-time: the float istin-use, it may be-placed on the line'to hold the sinker and hookat the most desirable depth groove, a; screw movable: axially ofsaid; cylindrical sectionby; rotationof thelatter, andstop means.

If it isdesired to 2 hold: the sinker; five for limiting axial movement of said screw to prevent rotation of said cylindrical section.

2. A fishing float comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatable on said main section and formed with a peripheral groove, a pair of spiral guides carried by said main section and positioned adjacent said cylindrical float section for guiding a fishing line in said groove, a screw movable axially of said cylindrical sectionby rotation thereof-f and stop means for limiting axial movement of" said screw to' prevent rotation of said cylindrical section.

3. A fishing float comprising a main float section; a track on said main section, a screw slid- 15 able along said track, a cylindrical float section rotatable onsaid track, and a nut carried by said cylindrical float. section and threaded on said screw, said cylindrical float section being formed with" a peripheral groove to receive a fishing line so that rotation of said cylindrical section by saidgline causes axial movement of said: screw.

4. A-fishingfloat:comprising a main-floatsem' tion; a trackon said main section, a-screwsiidablealongsaid track, .a cylindricalfloatsection rotat 25; able on said track, and a nut earriedrbysaid,-cy

- lindrical float section and threaded on-said screw,

said. cylindrical float sectionbeingformed with a peripheral groove toreceive aaflshing 'line'so that rotation of said cylindrical section by said line: 30; causes-axial movement of saidscrew;saidj track having indicia thereon to.-indicate thegmeasured: depth at which the fishing line-may extend from:

said float.

5. A fishing float comprising a main.float:sec-- 315: tion, a cylindrical .float section rotatably mounted? on said'main float section; atrackcarried-by said; main float section and in axial alinementwith said cylindrical'section, a screw'slidably guided;-

bysaid-track, and a nut secured to saidcylindri- 48; cal section and threaded on said-screw-, sa-id cy'- lindrical sectionbeing formed with a. groove to receive a fishing line whereby movementof the:

line-rotates said cylindrical section causing axial;

movement of said screw.

6. A fishing'float comprisinga main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted. on said main float section; a track carried by'said main float section and in axial alinement with said cylindrical section, a' screw slida'bly guided in; by said track, a nut secured to said cylindrical.

section and threaded on saidscrew, said cylindrical section being formed with. a groove to:

receive a fishing line, and spiralguides carried'by said main section andpositioned adjacent said;-

555 groove to guide the fishing line therein whereby:

movement offthe line rotates said-cylindrical section causing axial movement of said screw.

7. A fishing float comprising a main floatgsection; a-cylindrical floatsection rotatably mounted.

y; on said main section, said cylindrical float section being formedwith a-peripheral groove to receive a fishing 1lr1e;,a track onsaid, main: section:

axially alined with said cylindrical section; a stop:

movable along said track,.,-means operated by 5: relative-rotationof said floati'sections; for moving: said: stop along: said: track: and. means onisaidl trackfon limiting movement of said stop to proventrelative rotationzofi saidz'sections; thereby. arresting movementof. the fishingline' at a pres, 7o= determined length.

8. A fishing float comprising a main, float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted-1 on. said; main: section, said; cylindrical. float S661": tion. being, formed; with; a peripheral groove to;

75 receive a; fishing;w lineasnilfalisuiding; means; 03:13:

tied by said main section and positioned adjacent said groove for guiding the fishing line therein, a screw movable axially of said cylindrical section, means operated by rotation of said cylindr ig cal section relative to said main section for axially moving said screw, and stop means for limiting axial movement of said screw to prevent rotation of said cylindrical section, thereby arresting movement of the fishing line at a predetermined length.

9. A fishing float comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, a track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotationpf said cylindrical float section, a stop member slidable along said track, stop engaging means in-athe path of said stop member, and threaded means so connecting said stop with said cylindrical float section that relative rotation of said float sections causes said stop to slide along said track and contact said stop engaging means.

10. A fishing float comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, said cylindrical float section being formed with a peripheral groove for receiving a fishing line, guide means carried by said main float section and positioned adjacent said groove for guiding the line in said groove, a track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotation of said cylindrical float section,

a stop slidable along said track, stop engaging means in the path of said stop, and threaded means so connecting said stop with said cylindrical float section that relative rotation of said sections causes said stop to slide along said track and contact said stop engaging means.

11. A fishing float comprising a main flOat'section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, a track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotation of said cylindrical float section, a stop member slidable along said track, threaded means soconnecting said stop with said cylindrical float section that relative rotation of said float sections causes said stop to slide along said track, and stop engaging means at one end of said track for arresting longitudinal movement of said stop member and thereby preventing relative rotation of said float sections.

12. A fishing float comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, said cylindrical float section being formed with a peripheral groove for receiving a fishing line, guide means carried by said main float section and positioned adjacent said groove for guiding the line in said groove, a track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotation of, said cylindrical float section, a stop slidable along said track, threaded means so connecting said stop with said cylindrical float section that relative rotation of said sections causes said stop to slide along said track, and stop engaging means at one end of said track for arresting sliding movement of said stop and thereby preventing relative rotation of said float sections.

13. A fishing float comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, av track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotation of said cylindrical float section, a stop slidable along said track, said stop being held by said track against rotation relative to said main float section, stop engaging means in the path of said stop, and threaded means, including a screw alined with said axis of rotation, so connecting said cylindrical float section with said stop that relative rotation of said float sections causes sliding movement of said stop along said track.

14. A fishingfloat comprising a main float section, a cylindrical float section rotatably mounted on said main float section, a track on said main float section alined with the axis of rotation of said cylindrical float section, a stop slidable along said track, said stop being held by said track against rotation relative to said main float section, threaded means, including a screw alined with said axis of rotation, so connecting said cylindrical float section with said stop that relative rotation of said float sections causes sliding movement of said stop along said track, and stop engaging means at one end of said track for engaging said stop to limit sliding movement of said stop on said track and thereby prevent relative rotation of said float sections.

ARTHUR H. HAGEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 779,937 Holt Jan. 10, 1905 2,177,697 Fairbanks Oct. 31, 1939 

